From WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003) [wn]:
mark
n 1: a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a
student's performance); "she made good marks in
algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your
homework?" [syn: grade, score]
2: a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the
sheep" [syn: marker, marking]
3: a reference point to shoot at; "his arrow hit the mark"
[syn: target]
4: a visible indication made on a surface; "some previous
reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks"; "paw
prints were everywhere" [syn: print]
5: the impression created by doing something unusual or
extraordinary that people notice and remember; "it was in
London that he made his mark"; "he left an indelible mark
on the American theater"
6: a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark
upon Cain"--Genesis [syn: stigma, brand, stain]
7: formerly the basic unit of money in Germany [syn: {German
mark}, Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark]
8: Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the
author of the second Gospel [syn: Mark, Saint Mark,
St. Mark]
9: a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of [syn:
chump, fool, gull, patsy, fall guy, sucker,
soft touch, mug]
10: a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation); "his
answer was just a punctuation mark"
11: a perceptible indication of something not immediately
apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened);
"he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of
spring" [syn: sign]
12: the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament [syn:
Mark, Gospel According to Mark]
13: an indication of damage [syn: scratch, scrape, scar]
14: marking consisting of crossing lines [syn: crisscross,
cross]
15: something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; "the
new advertising campaign was a bell ringer"; "scored a
bull's eye"; "hit the mark"; "the president's speech was
a home run" [syn: bell ringer, bull's eye, {home
run}]
v 1: attach a tag or label to; "label these bottles" [syn: tag,
label]
2: designate as if by a mark; "This sign marks the border"; "He
indicated where the border ended"
3: be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in
a very positive sense; "His modesty distinguishes him from
his peers" [syn: distinguish, differentiate]
4: mark by some ceremony or observation; "We marked the
anniversary of his death" [syn: commemorate]
5: make or leave a mark on; "mark the trail so that we can find
our way back"
6: to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as
disgraceful; "He denounced the government action"; "She
was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of
wedlock" [syn: stigmatize, stigmatise, brand,
denounce]
7: notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following
her"; "mark my words" [syn: notice, note] [ant:
ignore]
8: mark with a scar; "The skin disease scarred his face
permanently" [syn: scar, pock, pit]
9: make small marks into the surface of; "score the clay before
firing it" [syn: score, nock]
10: establish as the highest level or best performance; "set a
record" [syn: set]
11: make underscoring marks [syn: score]
12: remove from a list; "Cross the name of the dead person off
the list" [syn: cross off, cross out, strike out,
strike off]
13: put a check mark on or next to; "Please check each name on
the list"; "tick off the items" [syn: check, {check
off}, mark off, tick off, tick]
14: assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation;
"grade tests"; "score the SAT essays"; "mark homework"
[syn: grade, score]
15: insert punctuation marks into [syn: punctuate]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Marc \Marc\, n. [AS. marc; akin to G. mark, Icel. m["o]rk, perh.
akin to E. mark a sign. [root]106, 273.] [Written also
mark.]
1. A weight of various commodities, esp. of gold and silver,
used in different European countries. In France and
Holland it was equal to eight ounces.
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2. A coin formerly current in England and Scotland, equal to
thirteen shillings and four pence.
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3. A German coin and money of account. See Mark.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Mark \Mark\, n. [OE. marke, merke, AS. mearc; akin to D. merk,
MHG. marc, G. marke, Icel. mark, Dan. m[ae]rke; cf. Lith.
margas party-colored. [root]106, 273. Cf. Remark.]
1. A visible sign or impression made or left upon anything;
esp., a line, point, stamp, figure, or the like, drawn or
impressed, so as to attract the attention and convey some
information or intimation; a token; a trace.
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The Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him
should kill him. --Gen. iv. 15.
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2. Specifically:
(a) A character or device put on an article of merchandise
by the maker to show by whom it was made; a
trade-mark.
(b) A character (usually a cross) made as a substitute for
a signature by one who can not write.
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The mark of the artisan is found upon the most
ancient fabrics that have come to light.
--Knight.
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3. A fixed object serving for guidance, as of a ship, a
traveler, a surveyor, etc.; as, a seamark, a landmark.
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4. A trace, dot, line, imprint, or discoloration, although
not regarded as a token or sign; a scratch, scar, stain,
etc.; as, this pencil makes a fine mark.
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I have some marks of yours upon my pate. --Shak.
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5. An evidence of presence, agency, or influence; a
significative token; a symptom; a trace; specifically, a
permanent impression of one's activity or character.
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The confusion of tongues was a mark of separation.
--Bacon.
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6. That toward which a missile is directed; a thing aimed at;
what one seeks to hit or reach.
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France was a fairer mark to shoot at than Ireland.
--Davies.
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Whate'er the motive, pleasure is the mark. --Young.
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7. Attention, regard, or respect.
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As much in mock as mark. --Shak.
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8. Limit or standard of action or fact; as, to be within the
mark; to come up to the mark.
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9. Badge or sign of honor, rank, or official station.
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In the official marks invested, you
Anon do meet the Senate. --Shak.
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10. Preeminence; high position; as, patricians of mark; a
fellow of no mark.
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11. (Logic) A characteristic or essential attribute; a
differential.
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12. A number or other character used in registering; as,
examination marks; a mark for tardiness.
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13. Image; likeness; hence, those formed in one's image;
children; descendants. [Obs.] "All the mark of Adam."
--Chaucer.
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14. (Naut.) One of the bits of leather or colored bunting
which are placed upon a sounding line at intervals of
from two to five fathoms. The unmarked fathoms are called
"deeps."
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A man of mark, a conspicuous or eminent man.
To make one's mark. (a) To sign, as a letter or other
writing, by making a cross or other mark.
(b) To make a distinct or lasting impression on the
public mind, or on affairs; to gain distinction.
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Syn: Impress; impression; stamp; print; trace; vestige;
track; characteristic; evidence; proof; token; badge;
indication; symptom.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Mark \Mark\ (m[aum]rk), n.
A license of reprisals. See Marque.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Mark \Mark\, n. [See 2d Marc.]
1. An old weight and coin. See Marc. "Lend me a mark."
--Chaucer.
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2. The unit of monetary account of the German Empire, equal
to 23.8 cents of United States money (1913); the
equivalent of one hundred pfennigs. Also, a silver coin of
this value. The unit was retained by subsequent German
states up to the time of the Federal Republic of Germany.
In 1995, the value was approximately 65 cents American. In
1999 it began to be superseded by the Euro as a unit of
currency in Germany and throughout much of the European
union.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Mark \Mark\, v. i.
To take particular notice; to observe critically; to note; to
remark.
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Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh
mischief. --1 Kings xx.
7.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Mark \Mark\ (m[aum]rk), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Marked
(m[aum]rkt); p. pr. & vb. n. Marking.] [OE. marken, merken,
AS. mearcian, from mearc. See Mark the sign.]
1. To put a mark upon; to affix a significant mark to; to
make recognizable by a mark; as, to mark a box or bale of
merchandise; to mark clothing.
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2. To be a mark upon; to designate; to indicate; -- used
literally and figuratively; as, this monument marks the
spot where Wolfe died; his courage and energy marked him
for a leader.
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3. To leave a trace, scratch, scar, or other mark, upon, or
any evidence of action; as, a pencil marks paper; his
hobnails marked the floor.
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4. To keep account of; to enumerate and register; as, to mark
the points in a game of billiards or cards.
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5. To notice or observe; to give attention to; to take note
of; to remark; to heed; to regard; as, mark my words.
"Mark the perfect man." --Ps. xxxvii. 37.
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To mark out.
(a) To designate, as by a mark; to select; as, the
ringleaders were marked out for punishment.
(b) To obliterate or cancel with a mark; as, to mark out
an item in an account.
To mark time (Mil.), to keep the time of a marching step by
moving the legs alternately without advancing.
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Syn: To note; remark; notice; observe; regard; heed; show;
evince; indicate; point out; betoken; denote;
characterize; stamp; imprint; impress; brand.
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